British Virgin Islands vs Faroe Islands: Urban and rural population
British Virgin Islands
22,804
in 2025
Faroe Islands
22,201
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
217th
Faroe Islands rank
218th
Urban and rural population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 22,804 against 22,201 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 603.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 217th and Faroe Islands ranks 218th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Faroe Islands in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 858.21 | 6,047 | 5,189 | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 1,169 | 8,779 | 7,610 | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 1,996 | 12,221 | 10,224 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 3,953 | 14,653 | 10,701 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 7,182 | 15,598 | 8,416 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 10,260 | 17,271 | 7,011 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 15,976 | 18,677 | 2,701 | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 21,325 | 21,261 | 64.18 | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, British Virgin Islands or Faroe Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 22,804 against 22,201 in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between British Virgin Islands and Faroe Islands?
- 603, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Faroe Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Faroe Islands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 217th and Faroe Islands ranks 218th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.